Abstract
The addition reaction of polyhalogenated alkanes to alkenes (Kharasch addition reaction) is homogeneously catalyzed in the absence of O2 under mild reaction conditions (25 C) by the arylnickel complexes [NiII{C6H2(CH2NMe2)2-2,6-R-4}Br] (R = H, MeC(O), Cl, MeO, NH2) and shows a high selectivity for the 1:1 adduct. Kinetic data on the
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